Challenge
Jan 2025 Drabble Challenge: Re-solve
With the new year upon us, let's solve a mystery. A crime. A murder. A heist. Tell me a story about how crime pays, or doesn't. In exactly 100 words, give me a flash fiction (or factual) piece that explores something criminal, either unsolved or easily explained. There's a prize for what I consider to be the most interesting entry. Here are the rules if you're interested in winning: tell me a story in exactly 100 words. Use prose, not poetry, standard punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Please do NOT tag me, I'll read all the entries conforming to the rules at the end of the challenge period.
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Officer Pierce peered through the window. "Kids are on the floor."
"Are they hurt?"
"Can't tell. I'm going in."
Junior was comforting little Jeannie whose arms were bruised, her feet bare, bloody.
"You alright?"
They stared, mute.
"Mama here?"
Jeannie nodded.
"Daddy?"
Jeannie looked at Junior. He nodded.
"Pierce, I've got Lacey here. Looks like Adam went too far this time. Her head..."
"Got it. Any sign of Adam?"
"Kids room, Pierce. Briefs around the ankles, multiple shots to the groin. No pulse. Kid-sized bloody footprints."
"Weapon?"
Junior let go of Jeannie and pushed his daddy's glock across the floor.